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Imagine having your PC, your cell phone, and your iPad all being in sync—all the time. Imagine being able to access all of your personal data, your bank accounts,

your investments, or the location of your partner at any given moment. Imagine having the ability to organize and retrieve data from any online source. Imagine being able to share that data—photos, movies, contacts, e-mail, documents, and so forth—with your friends, family, and co-workers in an instant. Imagine being able to do this without

being tethered to an Ethernet cable. Everything is wireless and security is ensured. This is what personal cloud computing promises to deliver.

Now move this into the business realm. Companies can make all of their data available through simple apps. Every employee, no matter where they are located, can set

up an instant office with a simple and secure wireless connection. New applications are instantly deployed globally to all employees when they are ready. All employees

are looking at the same data, using the same application software, and reacting to the same real-time information.

The savings on cabling, on server utilization, training, and support are dramatic. But the real benefits come from optimization and more consistent decisions, sharing customer information, and transparency from knowing the exact current status of the firm. Welcome to the world of ERP and working in the cloud

In 300-500 words, comment on your experience as either a consumer or employee using cloud computing (ERP). Detail the advantages and disadvantages you have experienced. If you have never experienced a cloud-based system, after reading the introduction, cite a business or idea where you think it could benefit planning.